New Delhi, April 27 -- The Election Commission of India on Monday said that seizures of illicit inducements in poll-bound West Bengal have crossed Rs 510 crore, marking a significant escalation in enforcement efforts ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections and surpassing the total recoveries made during the 2021 polls in the state.
According to an official press note, the Commission stated that since the activation of the Election Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, 2026, enforcement agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and other inducements collectively valued at Rs 510.10 crore in West Bengal alone. The figure is notably higher than the Rs 339 crore worth of seizures recorded during the 2021 Assembly electi...